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Celtics hold off Bulls 115-101 to move into second place in the East
The Boston Celtics prevailed in an ugly game over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. As a result, they moved into second in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics will look to win their fourth game in a row when they battle the Chicago Bulls in a key Eastern Conference matchup on Monday night. Boston is coming off a 146-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday,
Anfernee Simons poured in a game-high 27 points and Payton Pritchard added 21 as the Boston Celtics used a dominant defensive first half to cruise past the Chicago Bulls, 115-101, on Monday night.
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Anfernee Simons explains mindset that helped Boston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls Monday
"I think I understood coming into the game like how tough the game was going to be, mentally and physically," he said.
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Joe Mazzulla Highlights Defense as Celtics Grind Out Win vs. Bulls
After a four-game West Coast road trip, the Boston Celtics showed signs of tired legs in their win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Joe Mazzulla’s team was far from its best, but still secured a 115-101 win over Billy Donovan’s team.
The Bulls were threatening a team-record low points for a half (23, set against Miami on April 10, 1999) before Jevon Carter hit a pair of late 3s. Chicago missed 20 of its first 23 attempts from beyond the arc. Boston wasn’t much better, making only 5 of its first 19.